NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad

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NASA Artemis II rocket reaches launch pad for first crewed lunar flight in 54 years
NASA’s Artemis II Moon rocket and Orion spacecraft have successfully arrived at Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center from the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida. Although the journey was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers), it took nearly 12 hours to reach the launch pad due to the rocket’s size.

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NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket reaches launch pad, prepares for first crewed lunar mission in 50 years
NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February
4 astronauts will soon take an unprecedented path to the moon. But why aren’t they landing?
The spacecraft that could soon carry four people on a historic lunar mission, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule, will take center stage Saturday, making an hours-long journey f...

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NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission
Explained: Why Artemis II will carry astronauts to the moon, but not land
NASA's Artemis II Mega Rocket Arrives At Launch Pad For Historic Moon Mission: What Happens Next?
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft has reached Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
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How to prevent charge buildup in a lunar rover

As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon's surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric charge on their wheels. Through new analysis published in Advances in Space Research,

March's total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red, here's when to see it

The only total lunar eclipse of the year will take place in March, with the West Coast getting the best views of totality — the phase when the moon appears blood red. According to Timeanddate.com, the total lunar eclipse occurs overnight on March 2 into the early morning hours of March 3.

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 18

As of Sunday, Jan. 18, the Moon phase is New Moon. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 0% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Unsurprisingly, with 0% visibility, there's 0% chance of spotting anything on the Moon tonight. Things will start to get brighter over the coming days as we work through the new lunar cycle.
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What is a blood moon?

A blood moon is the dramatic red glow of the moon during a total lunar eclipse.
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